We're going to golden demon - Here's our plan

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Lukas and I are heading to golden demon with hopefully some of our best Warhammer ideas ever! And hopefully, just hopefully we can win something in either 40k, necromunda, blood bowl or age of sigmar!
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[@mighty8357]

I think many of us would appreciate a video series showing your progress on your entries. Ninjon did the same and his entire following was rooting for him.

[@deanwilliams433]

rooting is the word you meant. I totally agree with you!

[@mighty8357]

@@deanwilliams433 Thank you

[@rmertes33]

Absolutely, combine some of your weekly videos into progress on golden demon entries. Maybe every other week.

[@dollymix5]

While I agree if they are all in for wining they should hold for the tournament. They have a big channel and judges seeing the entries beforehand could make it less interesting

[@rainertentacle7573]

I would prefer a full length documentary movie afterwards.

[@taco067]

Please as many videos from this as possible! My favorite type of content from y’all is the multi-episode high effort projects!

[@DennisBjerregaard]

This!!! I want to follow this entire journey!

[@GzusCriced2011]

Please put an octopus wrapped around the top of the giant pirates staff

[@dr._.baldwyn]

I would love to have a series on you guys painting your golden demon entries

[@pummelnaw]

+1 agree!

[@eliottdewitt893]

Agreed!

[@prestonschulz9359]

Since making all of your video content WHILE doing Golden demon is going to be insane, I think a Golden Demon video series makes complete sense for the channel. Dont worry about us, go for your dreams! I would love to have a windows into the process and root for you along the way.

[@bryanolivermusic9011]

I really think you're entire audience would really love these entries being the focus of the channel for the next few months, taking some of that pressure to also create content away and allowing you to really focus on this. Also, Lucas is probably my favorite miniature painters of all time and I think it would be CRIMINAL if he didn't enter his Black Templar into the competition! That thing is such a gorgeous paint job and with some more hours put into it, I think it has a real shot!

[@skarrz1468]

Can confirm as an Australian my group is starting a necromunda league

[@Almindale]

Let's face it, the ash wastes are just the outback 😅

[@MarkoSeldo]

Aussie here. Agreed. We're about 6 weeks away from getting started. Our Arbitrator is currently plotting the campaign.

[@abehme]

Why don’t eleviate the stress problem of simultaneous video creation and Golden Demon? Just connect the two! I would LOVE 8 videos about your Progress „The road to golden demon“!

[@Anthonythomas_19]

Because they're competing. It's very different to making a "how I might enter golden demon" series. If they document every step of the way, they give away techniques and ideas to their competition which could result in them losing out on a podium spot. I've known people who made a fair bit of money out of just getting a pin or a bronze, there's money to be made in getting a gold which is what they'll be aiming for

[@coryschrock7207]

I really enjoyed watching Ninjon's video about his GD entry and was happy to see him win. I would love to see videos about your painting process on your entries as well, I know there's tons of work that goes into such high-level painting and normy painters like us viewers don't often get to see behind the curtain.

[@chrisantzaras]

Show the process. We love watching you guys work on your projects. That's why we watch.

[@Edeas554]

I think the Van Saar Exo suits (techno mechs) would probably work best for the Necromunda entry, as in Necromunda there is actually a tradition of residents of the upper hives descending into the underhive in technologically very advanced gear to hunt the people and what ever else resides down there as a test or trial of sorts. So that could be an idea for a cool lore precedent.

[@BelIa42]

I'd love to watch a series about your golden demon entries! My favourite videos are detailed painting videos. I just love watching the characters come alive and see what you envisioned for them.

[@TommoT_83]

100% would watch whatever content you make about these entries

[@dennisfranks1510]

Definitely paint bloodbowl. It's probably a less competitive category for painters, and the newer models are more fun and have lots of character.

[@Robocop2134]

I'd love to see more of the golden demon journey so much that I liked, subscribed and left this comment.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Good luck papa, we believe in you

[@Butcherl1ke]

About Necromunda/Golden Demon in general: a piece can be re-entered by GW in a different category if they think it will suit the other one better. The idea of a walker ripping of a head could end in duel for example.

[@dbecker2257]

I would love to see the Blood Bowl entry be painted, also weekly or semi weekly updates with the painting process would be super neat to watch and follow along to!!!!

[@dualwieldsoftware]

I'd enjoy a proper golden demon video series. Watching you two work on these massive, high-skill projects is a treat and some of my favorite content from y'all. I don't mind slow and steady :)

[@DonPerrin]

Best of luck, gentlemen! Thanks for being brave and sharing your plans right up front!

[@Diecovus]

Please share all the process you can. As a novel painter I enjoy these videos the most.😊

[@average_joe_krootdude5240]

We all would love to see this good luck guys! Happy to have update vids on your progress over the normal content for awhile!

[@blindside7fan]

I would be much more interested in watching a series that allows for you all to put the time into all these miniatures that they deserve, than just one video at the end. I think it would be better for your entries, your sanity, and the channel!

[@user-dn6oi6dt7U]

I've been waiting for this

[@Mananarepublic]

Loosing my close eyesight almost got me out of painting - reading glasses got me back

[@timbe7979]

I would watch videos on your golden demon entries. I'm already emotionally invested!

[@dillanlong5626]

I love watching your guys content. Its been such a great help to me and my own mini paintimg skills. To the point that i entered a mini painting comp at my local game shop.

[@piraterubberduck6056]

Awesome ideas. I look forward to following along with these projects and seeing your creativity in everything you guys make.

[@jakkes770]

For the big plump pirate giant - Instead of doing a big weapon, wouldn't it be cool to do like a giant meat hook and like having a shark or massive monster like fish hanging down? So its acts as food and as like mace/club kind of combo. Fits the vibe of the giants and it just seems like another layer of how to express detail.

[@Ads.D]

It's so cool that Emil will be doing a Blood Bowl piece! 😃 Can't wait to see how it turns out 👍

[@rainertentacle7573]

You should make a documentary of your journey afterwards. Film the process and edit it later. Imagine how cool this would be. A 90min "How we won the GD step by step" which would level up your channel. Like the festival video documenatrys about with full force or party.san in the early 2000s for example. Or the band road trip videos like that one from Satyricon and Pantera. Do your first full length movie and show it in theatre's during a short tour or something. Step up your game! Love you guys.

[@PraetorGix]

If you're strained on time it's a no-brainer to show us the process and use it for the channel's content. I don't think anyone would be mad about you putting up videos about converting and painting to your fullest potential.

[@SamuraiMTG]

This should be a series

[@aarcm16]

Would love to see a video series on this, inspires me to start working on a more detailed painting project as well

[@takanohana1]

the Giants weapon should obviously be a big anchor with sharpened points tied to a big stick

[@Switchblade39]

if the next 4 month is just videos of you guys painting these minis I'm happy.

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

Please share the journey! 💪

[@Wombatzone31]

I only ust started the hobby at the end of May this year, already you guys have helped me progress soooo much, seems I have a hidden talent for it. The dopamine hit when it goes right is awesome. Love your videos, keep up the great work and information!!

[@TheTripperSmurf]

Do the video series. In particular I for one am interested in the Blood Bowl and Necromunda entries. Both those games are close to my heart.

[@Valemar136]

Good luck guys, looking forward to watching the videos for these projects

[@voxkine9385]

I’d be 100% down for just some chill streams of y’all just painting and listening to some music. I’m working on some AoS stormcast myself, and I love to watch/listen to others painting at the same time! Skip a “normal” video for a week and instead just do a livestream or an asmr video of you painting…

[@the_sigil4340]

Good luck, guys. Curious to see your progress on the entries

[@av1dgamer]

Please put a pirate ship tattoo on the belly! What a canvas! This placement would also allow you to push the contrast with faded tattoo ink and stretch marks that warp the tattoo!

[@foreverfornever1124]

Man I hope one day I can muster up the courage, time and resources, to enter something like Golden Demon. I truly am cheering you guys on and cant wait to follow yalls progress

[@Daedricsoulslayer]

"Set a Course for the Golden Demon" yargh!!!! I'd love a series.

[@dmvdh4270]

man if you guys do a series on this that'd be amazing!

[@youngsyr]

Would love to see as many videos as you can put out on each of your entries!

[@Attack-Cowboy]

Emil would absolutely knock it out of the park with the new Blood Bowl Gnome team minis. Just a thought if you wanted to target that category.

[@Derimos]

This is just amazing video. It makes me want to do my part in Golden Demon, but then I remember I didn't paint for 3 years :D

[@capidano6248]

BloodBowl!!! So much character and fun minis !!! Can go color crazy too

[@zabaart7940]

Perfect! We will meet us there! Take care guys

[@austermoewe245]

Please, please, please make as many videos as you can about this. These long project maximum effort video series are my favorite type of content from you guys

[@devonwilson8306]

I'd love to see more of the Golden Demon process.

[@bigmule7200]

You guys have my favourite painting style to emulate (high contrast, art-style), I would pay for a patreon that did long form tutorials and PDFs that artists like flameonminiatures or NRM do! Would also love as much golden demon footage as possible!

[@k23Mordred]

Please share the journey. I would really like to see it and it is nice to know that it takes pressure of your backs because the golden demon work will also give you a few of your weekly videos. Thank you for what you are doing!

[@apaneige]

Härligt om Blood Bowl får lite kärlek! Mycket laddad att se vad du kan göra med ett Ogrelag!🎉🎉🎉

[@vchicken3187]

Definitely show the journey! As someone who used to enter into Golden Demon (and won a few times), I definitely want to see what the changes are and both your approaches to it!

[@deanwilliams433]

I'm excited and would love to see the videos of you guys going through the process. I know that might show too much "secret sauce" for your competitors, but I think the channel benefits a lot from it.

[@FaxeAxe]

It would be great, to see a series, of your projects for the goldon demon

[@Codex_of_Wisdom]

Good luck guys! I agree with everyone else that we'd love to see the progress. Then seeing what the judges do say, so everyone learns from it!

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Anything you do is amazing, looking forward to seeing more!

[@CaptainSpalding23]

Please share your journey. Love your content. Thanks for sharing your art. ❤

[@null_focus5512]

heck yeah I would watch the paint off deep dives into each project

[@tErminal32015]

It would be so cool to see you boys win a Golden Demon. I watch all your videos and have massively improved my painting thanks to you, at the point where for the average player, I'm pretty damn good. One day I hope to start even thinking about entering one of these. Best of luck!

[@pingpongwarlord618]

I for one would enjoy seeing videos on your progress, even if they’re the only videos for the next 4 months.

[@wideboyrob]

Great video lads. Psyched to see which idea you go for and the finished minis - prizes or not🎉

[@FigureFortress]

Would love to see your progress with this :) The ups and the downs and your mind sets through out. :)

[@flekkzo]

I feel there is a need for a competition for worst painted miniature. Something like the Razzies for movies. I suggest the name: Rusty Goblin. (Meant to be in all good fun and not to hurt anyone. I just thought that it would be fun to lighten it all up a bit:))

[@mateusz4698]

I love your content guys. It really keeps me going ❤

[@blueleader82]

Good luck both of you!

[@juliowissing3382]

I am also entering Golden Daemon for the first time this year! Maybe we‘ll see us there ☺️

[@spacemonkeyminiaturepainti3352]

Awesome to hear you guys are entering! Working on my own entries as we speak, though when you say you're entering in the almost all the same categories as me, I feel like I may have to cry into a stein of beer 🍺 looking forward to seeing any potential work in progress vids you might put up 🙂

[@RevocerGM]

Heck yer- love seeing vidoes logging progress on a challenging piece

[@sebo641]

I think you could do some videos where you share your ideas and progress with some golden demon winners of the past, like a collab video, e.g. with Trovarion. That way they can really help you in choosing a direction to go in and set realistic expectations. For example I heard you should spend 1000 hours on a piece sometimes

[@joshuawood8303]

Love to see the Golden Demon journey please. I would really like to enter myself, not this year mind but... Yeah. Show us the way!

[@WillReynolds88]

I definitely want tj see the progress!! Great ideas as well

[@jonathaneriksson9273]

Putting a squid as an easter egg in one of the entries would be cool.

[@YurikoWolf]

I'm excited and anxious for you guys as if I was participating myself! Good luck!!

[@dylanmeyer6614]

I need to see this as much as possible. Please do keep posting related to Golden Demon. I entered when I was a kid and have since left the hobby. This is all very nostalgic.

[@partyfoul07]

My vote is for Emil to paint his custom giant Ogre and Lukas to paint that beyond sexy Lord of Plagues!

[@Saupriester]

We need as many videos of this journey as possible!

[@alexanderwheeler121]

I would love a video series that goes super detailed on your progress.

[@paytonbaughman4241]

I would be very interested to see you guys show your talents! Watched the whole mantis and warlord videos and you guys do awesome work!

[@ZinoraSkyVlogs]

What i would give to be able to make a living off of painting miniatures! Also, being able to enter golden Demon is the dream... your ideas sound really cool, and I can't wait to see the finished product! Any advice or tips for someone wanting to try to make it as a custom mini painter?

[@joshuakass-amsterdam8474]

Love the idea of watching process this to the end!

[@magnusmillerwilson]

I really like that you guys put your ideas out there and talk to all of us about your thought processes picking what you’re going to do. I don’t like it when people kind of hide it.

[@natehart1988]

Dudes, if you need to drop to releasing videos every other week or even alternate Emil then Lukas videos every 2 weeks, do your entries to the best of your abilities. I’ll still be subscribed when golden demon is over. You guys have an awesome channel, but don’t let it become golden handcuffs. Take the leap. Life will catch you.

[@noops9220]

A painting log series could work from these

[@andydogdad4349]

I would love to see videos on all of this journey!

[@Daedalus1010]

Given that you said videos will be stressful if you're working on your entries... I'm sure we would all enjoy simple video diary/vlog videos of your progress even if they're pretty rough/ raw videos without as much editing as usual. Might take the pressure off a bit and still give people something to watch.

[@nathanbuxton3271]

Really excited to follow these projects

[@intuitivealchemist]

Excited to see your results!!

[@havelock1982]

I'd love to see your Golden Demon journey!

[@akam4133]

Please show this journey, this sounds amazing 😍

[@EdwardClegg-w6j]

love your work and comitment as always

[@TP_Rockstar]

This video inspired me to aim for something similar too, and also made me realise if I'm aiming for Golden Demon, it'll probably be for an entry in 2026 at the earliest.

[@tompellecom1394]

Looking forward to the progress videos!

[@nikroth]

I really want to see the journey ! To be in your shoes as the saying goes.

[@RickardLejonhjarta]

ive been running extremely low on motivation for painting lately thanks for atleast trying to get me back in the mood

[@Sandmann1193]

Damn iam so excited. Would be nice to follow that along with videos like your big dioramas